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Overview

The Mitchells believe that given the conditions of rocky barren soils, old, dry grown vines and a long ripening period, which their selected vineyards in Clare offer, the fruit develops the flavours and structure for a complex varietal wine. The fully ripened Grenache fruit is fermented on skins from 10-14 days and gently basket pressed to extract full flavour and tannin structure.The glorious essence of Grenache is enhanced with a touch of Mourvèdre and Sangiovese.

The resulting wine is not aged in wood, in order to preserve the complex array of fresh lively flavours of the variety - the black cherry and soft fruit tannins. A wine of great style with both power and finesse.

Region:

SA - Clare Valley

State:

South Australia

Country:

Australia

Winery Tasting Notes

Grape Varieties

Grenache, Sangiovese, Mourvèdre.

Colour

A deep developing brick red.

Aroma

Savoury, dusty aromas of earth and spice.

Palate

The palate is fine with dry savoury developed fruit flavours. Herbal notes with a hint of dried rose petals. The intensity of flavour carries through with fine gentle tannins and a long lingering finish.

Cellaring Potential

3-5 years.

Winemaking Notes

The wine is made using the full range of traditional winemaking techniques. Selected parcels of the fruit are given a cold maceration prior to fermentation and others are given an extended maceration on skins after fermentation. Several small parcels of fruit are fermented in open tanks at 30 – 35 degrees with whole bunches and stalks included. Minimal oak influence allows wine to fully express the rich range of fruit aromas of the Grenache grape. With a savoury middle palate of Sangiovese and a long, dry finish of Mourvèdre.

Vintage

2008

Region

SA - Clare Valley

Grape Style

Grenache Blends

Closure Type

Screwcap closure

Winery Profile

"One of the stalwarts of the Clare Valley, producing long-lived Rieslings and Cabernet Sauvignons in classic regional style. The range now includes very creditable Semillon, Grenache and Shiraz. A lovely old stone apple shed provides the cellar door and upper section of the compact winery." James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2015

The Mitchell family has been producing wine since 1975, and is rated as a five red star winery by James Halliday. Specialising in varietals, Riesling, Semillon,Shiraz, Cabernet and Grenache, with the fruit from our own organically farmed, dry grown vineyards. Visitors welcome to the winery set amongst the old gums in the western hills of the Valley